Chef

Compass Group; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading food service company is seeking a passionate Chef for a part-time role at Meadow View Care Home in Maidstone, UK. In this position, you will be responsible for preparing high-quality food that delights clients and customers. Candidates should possess a Food Hygiene certificate and experience in a similar role, along with a flexible approach to work. The company offers competitive pay, great perks, and opportunities for career development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Learning and development opportunities

Great perks

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Chef role is required.
• A flexible approach to working hours is essential.
• Supervisory experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious and high-quality food.
• Oversee and implement menu changes.
• Act on customer feedback to improve food services.
• Support the creation of new menus and food concepts.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene standards.

Skills

Passionate about great-tasting food

Exceptional customer service

Team supervision experience

Flexibility

Education

Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

Chef - Meadow View Care Home

Location: Maidstone

Hourly Rate: £13.50 per hour

Shift pattern: 15 hours per week, 5 out 7

We're currently recruiting an ambitious Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for Healthcare on a part time basis contracted to 15 hours per week. As a Chef, you will be responsible for preparing and serving the kind of food that truly brightens our clients' and customers' days, all within the market-leading food service company in the UK. You'll get given every opportunity to progress within a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Here’s an idea of what your shift patterns will be: Rotating shifts

Please note: This role is contracted to weeks per year

Could you bring your passion and culinary skill to Healthcare? Here’s what you need to know before applying:

Our key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
• Overseeing and implementing menu changes
• Identifying opportunities to improve our food services
• Listening and acting on customer feedback to consistently improve our food services
• Supporting with the creation of new menus and creative food concepts
• Representing Healthcare and maintaining a positive brand image
• Monitoring inventories to keep our kitchens well-stocked
• Overseeing kitchen cleaning responsibilities to maintain hygiene standards
• Complying with Food Handling, Hygiene and Health and Satefty regulations

Our ideal Chef will:

• Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service
• Have experience supervising a team
• Have experience in a similar Chef role
• Hold a Food Hygiene certificate
• Have a flexible approach to working

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

Job Reference: com/0701/43099001/52718262/R/BU #White Oaks

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!